Comments on: “How Much is Enough?” Review http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Neville http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39460 Neville Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:36:13 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39460 Marc Power, I agree with you on both points - Lane and 'Enough?' I just think that 'Enough?' will be: A. an exercise in game theory and B. biased towards contestants who don't 'need' the money, as they'll just ring in early to be the winner as opposed to playing for a large amount (say, to get out of debt or pay for an upcoming wedding) If there's multi-round action, tehn it might work for me. One of my biggest gripes with 'Friend or Foe' was this same problem - your partner picks foe = you get nothing. Even though a lot of money may be able to be won (according to Alex's number crunching,) it may just turn out that its low amounts that are won. A random - but related! - thought: I'd like to see more games with 'Wheel's and 'Feud's notion of giving EARNED prizes to losing contestants. Yes, 'Jeopardy!' makes sense, and they do the $2,000 and $1,000 business, but it seems like other shows could benefit from this. I'm thinking primarily of shows like 'Lingo,' 'That's the Question,' and now 'How Much is Enough?' It just seems to me that on Lingo that the points in the main game could be dollars! Why not? On 'Question,' give away ten dollars a point! I'd like to think that a good good contestant should get at least some reward for playing well even though he got put up against a monster. Perhaps there will be some element of all of the four players 'earning their keep' on 'Enough?' That's just a trend I'd like to see - let losers earn their parting gifts, either based on points or place. Marc Power, I agree with you on both points - Lane and ‘Enough?’ I just think that ‘Enough?’ will be: A. an exercise in game theory and B. biased towards contestants who don’t ‘need’ the money, as they’ll just ring in early to be the winner as opposed to playing for a large amount (say, to get out of debt or pay for an upcoming wedding) If there’s multi-round action, tehn it might work for me. One of my biggest gripes with ‘Friend or Foe’ was this same problem - your partner picks foe = you get nothing. Even though a lot of money may be able to be won (according to Alex’s number crunching,) it may just turn out that its low amounts that are won.

A random - but related! - thought: I’d like to see more games with ‘Wheel’s and ‘Feud’s notion of giving EARNED prizes to losing contestants. Yes, ‘Jeopardy!’ makes sense, and they do the $2,000 and $1,000 business, but it seems like other shows could benefit from this. I’m thinking primarily of shows like ‘Lingo,’ ‘That’s the Question,’ and now ‘How Much is Enough?’ It just seems to me that on Lingo that the points in the main game could be dollars! Why not? On ‘Question,’ give away ten dollars a point! I’d like to think that a good good contestant should get at least some reward for playing well even though he got put up against a monster. Perhaps there will be some element of all of the four players ‘earning their keep’ on ‘Enough?’ That’s just a trend I’d like to see - let losers earn their parting gifts, either based on points or place.

]]> By: Haterade http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39396 Haterade Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:20:36 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39396 Well I for one DID see an advanced copy before it (Duel) went out to the public. This is just not a likable game. Sorry. Too many flaws, too slow pacing, too many rules that do not make sense, too much unfair play that stilts the game towards people and against others, etc. The advantage that Alex gets is that he spent less time in the bathroom than I did, when my stomach turned over. Or perhaps it was the stomach flu here in the NYC area. Either way, France owes us an apology (then again, we did ship over to them National Bingo Night, so maybe we're even). BTW, I also saw How Much Is Enough. I don't nearly like it as much as Alex does. There are many flaws in that show as well, and although it is a change of pace from quizzers and word games, I don't know how much legs the idea has. G. Well I for one DID see an advanced copy before it (Duel) went out to the public. This is just not a likable game. Sorry. Too many flaws, too slow pacing, too many rules that do not make sense, too much unfair play that stilts the game towards people and against others, etc. The advantage that Alex gets is that he spent less time in the bathroom than I did, when my stomach turned over. Or perhaps it was the stomach flu here in the NYC area. Either way, France owes us an apology (then again, we did ship over to them National Bingo Night, so maybe we’re even).

BTW, I also saw How Much Is Enough. I don’t nearly like it as much as Alex does. There are many flaws in that show as well, and although it is a change of pace from quizzers and word games, I don’t know how much legs the idea has.

G.

]]> By: Alex Davis http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39393 Alex Davis Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:02:04 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39393 Not at all, Mark, and that's a really horrible assumption to make. I say I like a show if I like it and don't if I don't. I've given more negative marks to shows I've been sent than positive. Chain Reaction, the first few episodes of 1 VS 100, Bingo Night, Show Me the Money, and many others are on the list of negatives. It just happens that I like it. I can count how many shows I've liked recently on my right hand out of the bunch. A screener copy wouldn't stop the issues I see with Duel. I honestly don't see why I've been getting so much hostility for not liking Duel. I just have many issues, like Greenberg being underused, a poor tournament format, relatively boring gameplay, and relatively annoying contestants; all in my opinion. I've given these points repeatedly. And yet I didn't like it because I didn't get a copy in advance? You read right through me. Not at all, Mark, and that’s a really horrible assumption to make. I say I like a show if I like it and don’t if I don’t. I’ve given more negative marks to shows I’ve been sent than positive. Chain Reaction, the first few episodes of 1 VS 100, Bingo Night, Show Me the Money, and many others are on the list of negatives. It just happens that I like it. I can count how many shows I’ve liked recently on my right hand out of the bunch.

A screener copy wouldn’t stop the issues I see with Duel. I honestly don’t see why I’ve been getting so much hostility for not liking Duel. I just have many issues, like Greenberg being underused, a poor tournament format, relatively boring gameplay, and relatively annoying contestants; all in my opinion. I’ve given these points repeatedly. And yet I didn’t like it because I didn’t get a copy in advance? You read right through me.

]]> By: Marc Power http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39385 Marc Power Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:10:39 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39385 why the Dyaln Lane bashing? I think he's okay, he's no Bill Cullen for sure but thank god he's also no patrick Wayne. in time, he'll get better. I still say the format sounds too simplistic but I'll wait until I see it before I lock in with an opinion. why the Dyaln Lane bashing? I think he’s okay, he’s no Bill Cullen for sure but thank god he’s also no patrick Wayne. in time, he’ll get better. I still say the format sounds too simplistic but I’ll wait until I see it before I lock in with an opinion.

]]> By: Mark http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39361 Mark Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:23:29 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39361 So basically, if the producers send you an advance copy of a new show you will love it regardless, but if there's a great show that the network doesn't allow you to see in advance (see: Duel), you'll hate it. So basically, if the producers send you an advance copy of a new show you will love it regardless, but if there’s a great show that the network doesn’t allow you to see in advance (see: Duel), you’ll hate it.

]]> By: Martin http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39316 Martin Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:04:15 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39316 I am excited that the show is good half-hour. And I cannot say how much it makes me happy the host is not horrifying. I am so happy that someone finally called out the fact that Dylan Lane is a terrible host! He has no personality and clearly reads of the teleprompter. The times that he is engaging the contestants it is just a boring sorta awkward conversation! Thank you GSN for finally waking up! P.S. Does anyone remember when Bob Goen was the host of Wheel of Fortune? I watch an episode online yesterday...and seriously he was a really good WOF host although the $50 space on the wheel is really ridiculous. I am excited that the show is good half-hour. And I cannot say how much it makes me happy the host is not horrifying.

I am so happy that someone finally called out the fact that Dylan Lane is a terrible host! He has no personality and clearly reads of the teleprompter. The times that he is engaging the contestants it is just a boring sorta awkward conversation!

Thank you GSN for finally waking up! P.S. Does anyone remember when Bob Goen was the host of Wheel of Fortune? I watch an episode online yesterday…and seriously he was a really good WOF host although the $50 space on the wheel is really ridiculous.

]]> By: Alex Davis http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39303 Alex Davis Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:52:17 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39303 No, another show which will be stated soon is going at 9:30PM ET. No, another show which will be stated soon is going at 9:30PM ET.

]]> By: Matt http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39301 Matt Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:36:01 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/how-much-is-enough-review/#comment-39301 is your new show going to be on at 930???? is your new show going to be on at 930????

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